Local wins 126.2-mile solo race

From Staff Reports

Published: Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.

Thibodaux resident Jason Matherne won the Rouge-Orleans 126.2-mile ultra marathon race over the weekend, which started in Baton Rouge and ended in New Orleans. He won the event as a solo athlete and finished in 26 hours, 24 minutes and 21.3 seconds for an average of 12:33 a mile for 126.2 miles.

Just 24 solo athletes (20 males, four females) completed the race this year.

Matherne, 38, also has raised close to $2,000 for the March of Dimes through the race.

<p>Thibodaux resident Jason Matherne won the Rouge-Orleans 126.2-mile ultra marathon race over the weekend, which started in Baton Rouge and ended in New Orleans. He won the event as a solo athlete and finished in 26 hours, 24 minutes and 21.3 seconds for an average of 12:33 a mile for 126.2 miles.</p><p>Just 24 solo athletes (20 males, four females) completed the race this year.</p><p>Matherne, 38, also has raised close to $2,000 for the March of Dimes through the race.</p>